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Congress cries foul over Vigilance inquiry against Kuzhalnadan

Cong. attacks Pinarayi Vijayan govt. for launching political witch-hunts against dissenters, whistle-blowers, Opp. leaders & journalists. Kuzhalnadan had attempted to bait Mr. Vijayan over corruption allegations against his daughter. Mr. Vijayan denied the imputations & alleged an Opp.-corporate media plot. Kuzhalnadan alleged political corruption by proxy & quoted IT consultancy's…

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South Korean lawmakers vote to lift opposition leader's immunity against arrest

In a surprise outcome, South Korea’s opposition-controlled parliament has voted to pass a motion submitted by the government that allows for the potential arrest of the country’s leading opposition figure, Lee Jae-myung, who faces a widening investigation over corruption allegations

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Madras High Court restrains Udhayanidhi Stalin from making defamatory allegations against Edappadi K. Palaniswami

Madras High Court grants interim injunction to Edappadi K. Palaniswami, restraining DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin from making defamatory allegations linking him to 2017 Kodanad heist-cum-murder case.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton attacks rivals, doesn't rule out US Senate run in first remarks since acquittal

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is attacking his Republican rivals while speaking out for the first time since his acquittal on corruption charges in his impeachment trial

The Independent UK

Did a former Ukraine minister go yachting in Europe days after his dismissal? Not quite

A photo of former Ukrainian defence minister Oleksii Reznikov is circulating online. Users claim it shows him yachting in Europe with his wife – just days after his dismissal over corruption scandals. Also, a video of a riot inside the Ukrainian parliament is falsely posted as recent. We tell you…

France 24

Preliminary Vigilance probe against Kuzhalnadan

VACB probes Cong. legislator Mathew Kuzhalnadan for alleged breach of land norms to acquire private property in Idukki. Govt. sanctioned inquiry based on petitions from CPI(M) leaders. Kuzhalnadan had accused CM Pinarayi Vijayan of corruption and illegal amassment of wealth.

The Hindu

Chhattisgarh HC to review 18 selected PSC candidates; petition alleges nepotism, calls for CBI probe

RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh high court has directed that the appointment of 18 PSC-selected candidates, who are close relatives of the top brass of the state Public Service Commission (PSC), other bureaucrats, politicians, and businessmen, would be subject to the final outcome of the petition challenging their selection.

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Haftar’s sons rise in Libya’s east, bringing ‘corruption, death, destruction’

Khalifa Haftar, the strongman of eastern Libya, has placed his six sons in positions of political and military power. The deadly floods in Derna have seen his youngest, Saddam, rise to head of disaster relief management and the top of his succession charts. For Libyans, it spells more bad news.

France 24

CM meets media after a long break and fields a range of questions

CM Vijayan denied corruption charges, said IT forum had political axe to grind. He said anti-Left forces wanted to get to him. He denied accepting funds from mining firm, said Congress feared to demand criminal inquiry into alleged 2021 plot. He said no imminent Cabinet reshuffle, sought public support to…

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Edappadi Palaniswami files a suit for damages against Udhayanidhi Stalin

Edappadi K. Palaniswami, former CM & Leader of Opposition, has filed suit for ₹1.1 crore damages against Udhayanidhi Stalin, Minister of Youth Welfare & Sports Development, for linking him to 2017 Kodanad heist-cum-murder case & accusing him of corruption. He also seeks injunction restraining Minister from levelling defamatory allegations. Court…

The Hindu

AI cameras: HC permits first instalment payment to Keltron

Court permits govt to pay ₹11.79 cr to Keltron as 1st instalment of AI-camera project. Petitioners allege corruption & demand probe. Govt says work began in 2020, petitioners say cameras not AI-enabled & procured at inflated prices. Final order pending.

The Hindu

Operation ‘carte blanche’ : Ukraine’s new defence minister cleans house

Six Ukrainian deputy defence ministers were dismissed on Monday, September 18, a clean sweep that comes just two weeks after a new minister has taken the reins. The fight against corruption is not the only cause of this upheaval in one of Ukraine's most strategic ministries. FRANCE 24 takes a…

France 24

Albania: how one of the most corrupt countries in Europe is tackling crime at the highest level

Albania may be struggling with high levels of corruption at all levels of society, but the country is taking a new approach to tackling this crime with the introduction of a special anti-corruption body, known as Spak.

The Conversation

‘Skill development scam’ case: Andhra Pradesh High Court reserves judgment on Chandrababu Naidu’s quash petition

While the counsel for former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu argued that no permission was granted by the State Governor under Section 17(A) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, to investigate the alleged complicity of the accused, the counsel appearing for the State/CID insisted that the issue should be examined…

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London police force says it will take years to remove officers accused of corruption and misconduct

Hundreds of London police officers are facing dismissal as the department steps up efforts to get rid of police officers accused of corruption and other misconduct

The Independent UK

From London, Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif blames ex-army chief for his 2017 ouster

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is claiming the country’s former powerful military and spy chiefs orchestrated his ouster in 2017, when he was forced to step down after being convicted of corruption

The Guardian - UK

‘Ukrainians understand corruption can kill’: Kyiv takes on an old enemy

Much work remains to be done, but campaigners say recent scandals and court cases are a good rather than a bad sign

Radio France Internationale

Nigerian literary giant Wole Soyinka releases new novel in France

Nigerian author Wole Soyinka's third novel, "Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth", has been released in French. The Nobel laureate tells RFI about his inspiration behind the book, which takes place in an imaginary version of Nigeria.

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The Conversation

Corruption in South Africa: would paying whistleblowers help?

Whistleblowing is an important tool in fighting corruption. In South Africa, the commission of inquiry into state capture recommended that the government should provide financial rewards for whistleblowers who report corruption.

The Times of India

Mumbai: Sessions court grants bail to bookie Anil Jaisinghani

MUMBAI: A special trial court on Monday granted bail to accused Anil Jaisinghani, an alleged bookie booked for offences of extortion and under Prevention of Corruption Act earlier this year for allegedly trying to bribe and extort the deputy Chief Minister's wife.

Dynamite News

"We ended corruption in Delhi...every govt's penny will be spent on you": Arvind Kejriwal in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa

Urging voters to uproot the Bharatiya Janata Party government and Congress from the state, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday appealed to the people to give Aam Admi Party (AAP) a chance to form the government, ensuring that his party will spend every penny of the government on the…

Radio France Internationale

Niger, sixth in West Africa’s long list of coups

July’s coup in Niger took observers by surprise, though it was West Africa’s sixth coup in the past three years. Do these military takeovers share common causes and Anne-Cécile Robert with Le Monde Diplomatique asks.

Dynamite News

DN Exclusive: Is PNB top management under deep slumber? CBI nabs another official for bribe, Bank’s work culture under question mark

Back to back arrest of Punjab National Bank's (PNB) officials by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in corruption cases is raising a big question on the work culture and credibility of the Bank. Why does the top management totally fail to make the Bank corruption free? Read full story…

Reason

There's Plenty of Evidence of Corruption Around Biden

When talking heads say “no evidence,” they mean “no smoking-gun proof.”

The Independent UK

Ukraine fires 6 deputy defense ministers as heavy fighting continues in the east

Six Ukrainian deputy defense ministers have been fired following the dismissal two weeks ago of the defense minister in a corruption scandal, as heavy fighting continues in the east

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